KARACHI: In yet another incident of firing in the city, four people have been killed and one injured in Sakhi Hassan area of...
KARACHI: In yet another incident of firing in the city, four people have been killed and one injured in Sakhi Hassan area of North Nazimabad, Geo News reported Tuesday.
According to police sources, unidentified armed men opened fire on a Hilux near Sakhi Hassan Chowrangi, injuring five people traveling in the vehicle. They were being rushed to a local hospital when four of them succumbed to their injuries.
One of the deceased has been identified as Mushtaq Mohmand, sources said. He used to carry out fund raising for outlawed organizations in Manghopir area, the sources added.
Mushtaq Mohmand had also contested elections for a Sindh assembly seat from Manghopir area while he owned and ran several illegal hydrants in the city, sources said.
The firing prompted the passers by to run for safety while the incident sent a wave of fear across the area.
Earlier today, Unknown gunmen opened fire on a car at University Road and killed Allama Deedar Jalbani, Deputy General Secretary of Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen and his bodyguard.
Later, at least three people including two foreign nationals were gunned down in North Nazimabad area.
According to reports, all the deceased were affiliated with the Tableeghi Jamaat while two of them were Moroccan nationals, who were staying at a nearby mosque.